FAQs

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What should I wear? Is there a dress code?

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Event attire is Formal / Creative Black Tie Optional. Dress to impress! Floor-length gowns and dresses, suits, and patterned dinner jackets are preferred. No need to wear a tuxedo, but feel free to have fun dressing up while maintaining winter formal-appropriate attire. Deep winter colors, jewel tones, emerald, burgundy, copper, gold, silver, etc. are all appropriate. Have fun with different fabric textures, and patterns such as jacquard, velvet, embellishments, sequins, and sparkle. They are all highly encouraged. This is a Winter wedding after all! We want you to feel glamorous! We kindly request that you do not wear an all-white or cream-colored outfit and that you do not wear casual attire including jeans, khakis, polos, etc. Have attire questions? Please ask us in advance. - Remember to bring your dancing shoes for the reception and your singing voice for the Karaoke after-party at Vintage Brewing Company!

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Do you have any hotel recommendations?

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YES! Please remember to book early to reserve your rate! We have hotel blocks at both the Hotel Indigo Madison Downtown and the Hotel Moxy Madison Downtown. Both are located under the Collins/Pounders Wedding. Be sure to book BEFORE 11.6.2024. Hotel Indigo Madison Downtown: We have reserved a block of rooms with a special rate of $149 USD/night for Standard Double Queen or Standard King rooms. Double Queen and Single King Suites have a special rate of $179. Hotel Indigo Madison Downtown is located less than one block from the Tinsmith. Hotel Indigo Downtown Madison Address: 901 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703 Phone: (608) 256-0061 Utilize the following link to book: https://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/us/en/find-hotels/select-roomrate?fromRedirect=true&qSrt=sBR&qIta=99801505&icdv=99801505&qSlH=MSNMS&qCiD=06&qCiMy=112024&qCoD=08&qCoMy=112024&qGrpCd=CZW&qAAR=6CBARC&qRtP=6CBARC&setPMCookies=true&qSHBrC=IN&qDest=901%20East%20Washington%2C%20Madison%2C%20WI%2C%20US&srb_u=1 Please book the Hotel Indigo BEFORE 11.6.24 as the rooms will be released to the public. - - - - - - - - - - - We have reserved a hotel block at Hotel Moxy Madison Downtown with a special rate of $189/USD a night under the Collins/Pounders wedding. Moxy Madison Downtown is located directly next to The Tinsmith. Moxy Madison Downtown Address: 823 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703 Phone: (608) 371-1350 Utilize the below link to book: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1710522437672&key=GRP&app=resvlink Please book the Moxy hotel BEFORE 11.6.24 as the rooms will be released to the public. - Can’t decide? Both hotels are around the corner and within a 1 block walking distance of The Tinsmith venue and Vintage Brewing Company Madison East where the karaoke after-party will be located. Please refer to the website FAQ section for more parking information.

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Is there nearby parking for the ceremony and reception?

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Self Park at the South Livingston Street Garage. The garage is part of the Madison Public Parking System and within one block from The Moxy Hotel Madison Downtown and The Tinsmith venue. Address: 111 S Livingston St, Madison, WI 53703 - Self Park at the Archipelago Village Parking Ramp. The garage is located by Hotel Indigo and The Tinsmith. If you are staying at the Indigo, you can self-park during your stay as well. Address: 929 East Washington Avenue - Street-side parking is available but subject to limitations and restrictions. The street parking has no time limit on Saturdays and Sundays. Please be aware of any snow or alternate side parking restrictions noted on the street signs. - Hotel Indigo has an onsite parking structure is available for a nightly fee of approximately $18.00 per vehicle per night. Additionally, Hotel Indigo has Valet parking available for your convenience. Hotel Moxy has valet daily parking available for 34 USD/day. - Both Uber and Lyft service the greater Madison area.

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Can I bring a plus one?

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Due to Venue size; we are limiting guests (+1’s) to those with an indicated +1. Have questions? Let us know!

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Are children invited?

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Unfortunately, due to venue constraints - we are limiting the event to invited adults only. We want all of our guests, including parents, a night to be able to relax and enjoy the party.

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What are your Wedding Colors?

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The wedding party will be wearing black. - We kindly request that you do not wear white, cream or champagne. Feel free to have fun with patterned, textured, or winter formal-appropriate jackets and gowns. Velvet, sparkle, different fabric textures, detailed embellishments, deep winter colors, and jewel tones are encouraged. Have attire questions? Please ask us in advance.

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Are you offering transportation or a shuttle?

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No, we will not be offering transportation from the hotels to the venue. If you are staying at one of the nearby hotels that are part of our room blocks, you will be traveling less than one city block to the venue. If you are driving: please plan accordingly for parking before the ceremony. The suggested garage under the “Is there nearby parking for the ceremony & reception” portion of the FAQ highlights several options including the Livingston Street self-park garage. The suggested garage is located less than one block from the venue and the karaoke after-party.

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Can I take pictures during the ceremony?

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We ask that no cell phones, cameras, etc. be used at any point during the ceremony. We hired amazing photographers and we would like them to capture the best photos without cell phones or other technology in the professional photos. After the ceremony concludes, please feel free to take as many pictures as you like!

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Do you have a wedding hashtag?

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With Craig’s last name, we got a lot of suggestions from friends and family! Our wedding hashtag is #welcometopoundtown Feel free to tag us or use the hashtag in any social media photos. We’d love to see all the candid POV photos guests take throughout the night!

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What’s the Tinsmith Like?

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The Tinsmith is a 1925 Madison-original Trachte brothers building transformed into a stunningly unique event venue in downtown Madison. Offering over 9,000 square feet of open floor plan, 23’ ceilings, and a 1,000 square foot 4-season solarium. The Tinsmith History: Madison natives George and Arthur Trachte were tinsmiths by trade and invented the world’s first modular metal building. They received a patent for their metal truss system in 1922, 19 years before Quonset huts came into existence. In 1923, Trachte Brothers begin to market their steel buildings throughout the Midwest and southern states. Identified by their barrel-vaulted roofs utilized as garages, aircraft hangars, gas stations and restaurants, Trachte’s early structures, such as The Tinsmith, are still found around the Midwest - serving as an important part of history. Figure from George A Trachte and Arthur F Trachte’s patent application for a metal truss filed July 28, 1922. This design is featured in The Tinsmith building at 832 E. Main St.

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Interested in a specific Karaoke Song?

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Check out the Karaoke song list here: https://5b09d6c7-85c1-4bd0-808a-4380770ddeb6.filesusr.com/ugd/36fba7_0430502f8e734b16950c861474b56c27.pdf